Our Climate Safe Streets campaign has taken an important step forward with unambiguous backing from Lambeth Labour in the form of a statement from the current leader of Lambeth council, Cllr Claire Holland. You can read the full statement below and show YOUR support for Climate Safe Streets. The full detail of the Lambeth Cyclists … Continue reading Council leader backs Climate Safe Streets
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Launching Climate Safe Streets
We are excited to launch the #ClimateSafeStreets campaign for Lambeth. Our aim is for Lambeth’s next council leader to commit to bolder action on climate and zero carbon roads transport. Action on cycling and walking is vital to cutting road transport emissions and we need your help to get the word out and email candidates. … Continue reading Launching Climate Safe Streets
Council approves bold new transport strategy
Lambeth's new transport strategy has been approved by councillors, more importantly so has the plan for how it'll be implemented. Lambeth Cyclists was there. Lambeth Cyclists was there. This is what we told councillors: We welcome Lambeth’s bold new Transport Strategy and support its core principle of rebalancing Lambeth’s streets in favour of walking, cycling … Continue reading Council approves bold new transport strategy
Brixton gets cash for walking and cycling infrastructure
We have great news this morning that Lambeth council will get cash to make walking, cycling and living in Brixton better. This should be a big step forward and we look forward to working with the council to help deliver on its successful bid. The Liveable Neighbourhoods money from TfL should mean big improvements to … Continue reading Brixton gets cash for walking and cycling infrastructure
Council elections: demand space for cycling in your area
There are council elections on Thursday 3 May. Remember to vote on the day or to return your postal ballot if you have one.Which candidates do you think will do most to improve cycling safety, enable more people to ride, and take steps to improve air quality?At the last council elections we set out ‘asks’ for … Continue reading Council elections: demand space for cycling in your area
Soft measures not a substitute for a safe and attractive cycling environment
Lambeth Cyclists has run a fact check analysing the cycling related claims made in Lambeth Council’s “Sustainability Update” to the Council's Cabinet on 19 March 2018. The verdictBike hangers help those who do not have space but do not address safety.For there to be any significant growth in cycling, segregated infrastructure is required on the busy … Continue reading Soft measures not a substitute for a safe and attractive cycling environment